Carter Bahns#18 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 7, 2026
A CBS Sports piece names 17 active NFL players as locks to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame once eligible, and also predicts Rob Gronkowski will be inducted as the 11th Hall of Fame tight end when they become eligible in 2027.
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What Carter Bahns said
Below are the active NFL players who are locks to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame.
- Where it was published
- CBS Sports
- The piece
- Hall of Fame locks: Active NFL players bound for enshrinement include Aaron Rodgers, Myles Garrett
- The original
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
How each call scored
11 checkable claims — 11 pro bowl and all-pro calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls11 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Davante Adams to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Davante Adams, WR, Rams ... In his prime, Adams was a three-time first-team All-Pro”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Lane Johnson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles ... regularly ranks as the league's best active offensive lineman”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bobby Wagner to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Bobby Wagner, LB, free agent ... one of the league's great modern linebackers”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Myles Garrett to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Myles Garrett, EDGE, Rams ... his legendary 2025 season, of course, went into the record books”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Watt is an all-time great pass rusher, and he might not even be close to done yet.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Von Miller to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Von Miller, EDGE, free agent ... he accomplished so much during his 10-year Broncos tenure”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aaron Rodgers to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Aaron Rodgers, QB, Steelers ... there are hardly any more accolades for Rodgers to stack up in what he says will be his final year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rob Gronkowski to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Rob Gronkowski will become the 11th when he gains eligibility in 2027”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Gronkowski and Travis Kelce could be the first part of a new wave of legends to be enshrined in the Hall. The latter is a no-doubter”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Patrick Mahomes to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs ... Mahomes is as transcendent of a player as there is in the NFL right now”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Khalil Mack, EDGE, Chargers ... The story of modern defense cannot be told without mentioning Mack.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams, Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles, Bobby Wagner, Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, Von Miller, Aaron Rodgers, Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers
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More pro bowl and all-pro calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named their own first-team All-Pro roster.Richard Sherman · Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Sam Darnold · Miss 0
The guest says Sam Darnold is playing at a first-team All-Pro level while leading an elite team.Shannon Sharpe · Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Rico Dowdle · Miss 0
On a Bengals-Steelers matchup, Sharpe took the over on several player props: Ja'Marr Chase over 74.5 receiving yards, Joe Flacco over 36.5 pass attempts, and T.J. Watt over 3.5 tackles+assists, adding that Watt will get two sacks. They also predicted Rico Dowdle would make the Pro Bowl this season.Gregg Rosenthal · Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Drake London · Miss 0
Rosenthal's ten picks in the best-wide-receivers draft (overall picks 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30), taking A.J. Brown third and trading to grab Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 18 while sliding DK Metcalf to 21. They also said Drake London could produce a first-team All-Pro season, sees Smith-Njigba as a true No. 1, and believes Daniel Jones will win the Colts' starting job.Brandon Carney · Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Trent Williams · Miss 0
Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. They also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year.Pat Gustavson · Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Charles Cross · Miss 0
Gustafson picked the Bears, Eagles, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, the Rams and Bears in the NFC, the Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, and the Patriots to beat the Bears in the Super Bowl. Their awards slate included Stafford for MVP, Puka for OPOY and Liam Cohen for Coach of the Year.